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# Robot Service Technician – Full Time/Contract at Avride

- **Company:** Avride
- **Location:** Tempe, AZ
- **Posted:** 2026-08-31
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/avride/jobs/4387946009

## Job description

## About Avride

Avride is a U.S.-based autonomous vehicle startup headquartered in Austin, TX, with additional R&D hubs around the world. Our company develops and operates both autonomous cars and delivery robots that share technologies and mutually benefit from each other’s advancements—a unique approach in the industry. Since 2017, Avride has been building expertise in autonomous technologies to create solutions that address current needs and anticipate future demands. Today, we operate a fleet of autonomous vehicles in Dallas, Texas, in partnership with Uber, bringing our technology into real-world deployment.

## About the role

Avride is preparing to launch a fleet of autonomous delivery robots in Tempe at Arizona State University and is seeking a hands-on Robot Service Technician to support this exciting deployment. In this role, you will be responsible for the assembly, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and field operation of our autonomous delivery robots. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, working across mechanical and electrical systems, and contributing to the advancement of cutting-edge robotics technology in a fast-paced, real-world environment.

This position is employed through our staffing partner and offers weekly pay. The role is full-time (40 hours per week) with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

## What you'll do

Production & assembly

- Assemble wiring harnesses, cables, and connectors for autonomous delivery robots
- Install, configure, and replace sensors including LiDAR, cameras, and ultrasonic sensors
- Perform mechanical and electrical assembly of robot components and subsystems
- Follow technical documentation, schematics, and assembly procedures to ensure quality standards

Maintenance & repair

- Perform routine maintenance and preventive service on the robot fleet
- Diagnose failures, investigate incidents, and execute repair and service campaigns
- Test, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical and electrical systems, including suspension and battery components
- Document maintenance activities and service findings

Field operations support

- Travel between local sites to provide onsite technical support as needed
- Support deployment, testing, and validation of autonomous delivery robots in real-world environments
- Assist with inventory management, equipment tracking, and parts organization
- Participate in rapid prototyping and hardware validation efforts

## What you'll need

- Experience using mechanical and electrical tools, including measuring equipment
- Experience assembling and disassembling electrical and electromechanical systems
- Ability to read and interpret 2D mechanical drawings and technical documentation
- Experience installing and integrating custom electronic modules
- Understanding of AC/DC electrical systems and safe working practices
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Comfortable working both in a workshop environment and in the field
- Ability to lift and move items weighing 50 pounds or more
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving
- Excellent teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills
- Adaptable, proactive mindset with the ability to handle a variety of technical tasks

## Nice to have

- Experience in automotive service, vehicle retrofitting, manufacturing, or related industries
- Experience working with electric vehicles (EVs)
- Soldering and wire crimping experience
- General computer proficiency and familiarity with diagnostic tools
- Experience supporting robotics, autonomous systems, or other advanced technologies

Benefits:

- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer Subsidized Healthcare Benefits thru our 3rd party employer of record partner
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance thru our 3rd party employer of record partner
- 401k package

Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed through our trusted Employer of Record partner, who manages payroll, benefits, and local compliance on our behalf. You will work day-to-day with the Avride team and be fully integrated into our culture and operations. This job is onsite and available to candidates local to the Arlington, VA area. Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation, sponsorship, and remote work options are not available.

Avride is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to ensure they have equal access to employment opportunities. Avride complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with the application or hiring process, or to perform the essential functions of a job, please email jobs@avride.ai.

## About Avride

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Avride is a developer of autonomous vehicle and delivery robot technology, providing self-driving taxi and last-mile delivery services in partnership with Uber.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Nebius Group)
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States (additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel; Belgrade, Serbia; Seoul, South Korea)
- **Founded**: 2020 (as a spin-off from Yandex’s self-driving car group, which began development in 2017)
- **Founders**: Originated from Yandex’s autonomous driving team; individual founders are not named publicly.

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Vehicular automation, autonomous mobility, and last-mile delivery robotics.
- **Target customers**: B2B (ride-hail platforms like Uber, automotive OEMs like Hyundai), B2C (riders using robotaxis via Uber app), and enterprise (restaurants and retailers using delivery robots through Uber Eats).
- **Mission**: To make roads safer and more sustainable by deploying autonomous technology that never tires, gets distracted, or breaks rules.

## Products & Services
- **Robotaxi Service**: Autonomous taxi fleet (based on retrofitted Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles) operating in a nine-square-mile area of downtown Dallas, bookable via the Uber app. As of April 2026, Avride has 200 robotaxis in service.
- **Delivery Robots**: Sidewalk robots that travel at 8 km/h (5 mph), equipped with lidars, cameras, and ultrasonic sensors. Currently delivering Uber Eats orders in Austin, Dallas, and Jersey City. Over 600,000 deliveries completed to date.
- **Autonomous Driver Platform**: A universal driving system (hardware and software) that can be adapted to different vehicle types, including passenger cars and delivery robots, leveraging shared technology for continuous improvement.
- **Proprietary Hardware**: Custom lidars, cameras, and computational hardware designed in-house to enhance performance and redundancy.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$425M** across two rounds:
  - $50M convertible note (September 2020)
  - $375M venture round (October 2025) — 2 investors.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Nebius Group (parent company); strategic partners include **Uber** (robotaxi and delivery integration) and **Hyundai** (robotaxi development partnership).
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount of **283 employees** (+75.4% year-over-year).
  - 13,541 LinkedIn followers (+80.3% annual growth).
  - Over 250,000 customers have used services powered by Avride technology.
  - Expanded from initial testing in Austin and Seoul to live commercial operations in Dallas, Jersey City, and South Korea.
  - NHTSA logged 37 accidents involving Avride vehicles (as of March 2026) and opened a safety probe in May 2026 — a sign of regulatory scrutiny that often accompanies scaling autonomous fleets.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proven real‑world deployment**: Operating robotaxis and delivery robots in dense urban environments across the U.S. and South Korea.
- **Unified technology stack**: The same autonomous software and hardware power both cars and delivery robots, enabling cross‑learning and faster iteration.
- **Strong partnership ecosystem**: Exclusive tie‑ups with Uber (rideshare and delivery) and Hyundai (OEM collaboration) provide immediate go‑to‑market channels.
- **In‑house hardware**: Custom sensors and compute units reduce dependency on third‑party suppliers and optimize performance for specific platforms.
- **Safety‑first philosophy**: 360‑degree perception, redundant systems, and thousands of hours of simulation and real‑world testing.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling robotaxi operations**: Expanding the Dallas service area and launching in additional U.S. cities in 2026–2027.
- **Deepening OEM partnerships**: Collaborating with Hyundai on next‑generation robotaxis.
- **Broadening delivery robot coverage**: Entering new markets with Uber Eats, including potential international expansion.
- **Growing the engineering team**: Actively hiring for roles in software, hardware, simulation, and operations (14 open positions as of mid‑2026).

## Why Work Here
- **Cutting‑edge autonomy**: Solve some of the hardest problems in perception, planning, and real‑time control for both cars and robots.
- **Large, experienced team**: Over 200 engineers, many from Yandex’s pioneering autonomous driving group, with deep domain knowledge.
- **Fast‑paced, high‑impact environment**: Work on technology used by hundreds of thousands of real customers.
- **Global presence**: Offices in Austin (HQ), Tel Aviv, Belgrade, and Seoul offer opportunities for international collaboration.
- **Culture of ownership**: Flat structure with small cross‑functional teams; engineers own features end‑to‑end.
- **Work policy**: Not explicitly stated, but roles span on‑site (operations), hybrid, and remote‑friendly positions depending on function.

## Sources
1. [avride.ai](https://www.avride.ai/)
2. [Avride About page](https://www.avride.ai/about)
3. [Avride Careers page](https://www.avride.ai/careers)
4. [Avride LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/avrideai)
5. [Avride Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avride)

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